An earthquake has hit southern Mindanao on Saturday morning. This was according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Philvolcs), which confirmed the 5-magnitude quake. The epicenter of the earthquake was 110 km southwest of Sarangani, Davao del Sur this morning at 6:50 am, Philvolcs said. Intensity 3 was felt at ...

An estimated 150 or more persons missing, 25 confirmed dead and 15 injured after a landslide hit a community in Brgy. Napnapan, Pantukan, Compostela Valley province.  The landslide occurred at around 3:00 AM, Thursday morning, said National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, which wiped out several shanties of small-scale miners. The ...

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Japan on the 1st day of the new year, 2012. It hit 468 km (302 miles) south-southwest of Tokyo at a depth of 348 km, the U.S. Geographical Survey reported. Despite the high magnitude of the earthquake, Tsunami warning was not raised by Pacific Tsunami Warning. Initially, they've reported ...

  Tuesday, December 27, a 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck Southeastern Russia. The epicenter was recorded to be 60 miles east Kyzyl City. This has been recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey. An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 struck hit southeastern Russia on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter was ...

Monday, December 26, the news that MVP made a deal to buy the GMA 7 Kapuso network went viral in the internet and social media (Click Here for related story). However, Tuesday, December 27, the GMA Network clarified the issue and debunked the rumors that TV5 chairman Manny V. Pangilinan ...

'Goodbye Philippines' is a giant triangle-shaped firecracker. It is one of the firecrackers that have been banned in the country since last year. However, some sellers in the black market still sell the very dangerous firecrackers to stubborn people who continues to buy the said firecracker despite the banning policy. So ...

52-year old Cebu fashion designer Joy Bernaldez, who owned J. Berns Exclusives, was shot dead last Saturday night, December 17, in her own house in Cabancalan, Mandaue City, Cebu. She was killed by her Austalian partner Joseph Cardona before killing himself using a .22-caliber pistol. On that night, Joseph was at home ...

Malolos Regional Trial Court judge Teodora Gonzales issued an arrest warrant for Retired Major General Jovito S. Palparan on Tuesday, December 20. Prior to the warrant, Department of Justice has already said that they will hold Palparan accountable for the abduction of student- activists Karen Empeño and Sherlyn Cadapan. The warrant came ...

December 20, Tuesday, President Aquino arrived in Cagayan de Oro, one of the most affected areas of flash flood, to visit the victims of Sendong. He then announced his declaration of the State of National Calamity in a briefing with local government and disaster officials in CDO. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail ...

Last night, December 18, a certain tweet for an actress has enraged thousands of people, especially the Mindanaons.

RMN Iligan, DXIC, released the list of casualties/deaths and missing person from the highly-devastated Iligan City. STILL MISSING *Nancy Jagonal Sumile = 47 years old wearing color green *Althea Jerzhiel Namocatcat= 4 yrs old wearing white shirt & pajama At prk 7 Santiago..pls contact 09067908966, 09265832283, 0917722109 *Johnny B. Waga= 53 yrs old sa Bacawan ...

Death toll from the devastation of Tropical Storm Sendong continues to rise . More than 500 has been reported dead from the flashflood and NDRRMC provides an initial list of casualties from the Cagayan de Oro and other parts of Mindanao. Name Address Remarks Mrs. Damuag Brgy. Labrador, Polanco, Zamboanga del Norte Drowned Rodrigo Siangco Silawe, Polanco, Zamboange ...

Typhoon Sendong leaves the thousands homeless from Iligan City and other parts of Lanao del Norte. Death toll continues to rise, with hundreds of missing. As of posting time, radio station DXIC RMN-Iligan City reports that 76 have been confirmed dead, with almost 300 missing. Millions of properties and livelihood ...

Typhoon Sendong has hit some areas in Visayas and Mindanao. Siganal No. 2 has been raised since last night in these areas. To those who are dying to hear updates about their loved ones, particularly in Iligan, here is a live stream.

As per PAGASA (10:00 PM, December 16) latest weather advisory, Tropical storm "Sendong" the center was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 50 km West Northwest of Malaybalay Bukidnon (8.3°N, 124.6°E). TS Sendong carries maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness up to 80 kph. ...